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Eagan, Mn, Us

Network design and support for largest private pharmacy benefits management company in the United States, which supports more than 22 million members.Design, implementation and support of various Data Center and Enterprise routing and switching infrastructure. Data Center Subject Matter Expert and contributor to Enterprise LAN/WAN environments and overall future network infrastructure architecture and support strategies.Interface with various Prime teams, vendors, clients and others for the implementation and support of networking products and services. Work with Service Providers to document and install data network circuits. Document network infrastructure changes. Install and support the LAN and WAN environment at all Prime Locations. Utilize technologies such as Cisco Nexus and 6K series switches, ASR and 4K series routers, Cisco 5508 Wireless Lan Controllers, Routing technologies (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), WAN Technologies (MPLS, VPLS, Metro Ethernet) & QoS.Collaborate with IT Security departments to mitigate security vulnerabilities. Coordinate with other staff and departments to meet business goals and project deadlines. Use ITIL process and procedures for change, incident and problem management of perimeter network environments.

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Network architectural design for a professional services company that is the 8th largest accountancy firm in the US. Responsible for data, voice, security and wireless systems, which serve over 5000 employees in over 100 locations.Responsibilities include managing enterprise WAN & LAN network; managing key infrastructure voice, video, and security applications; analyzing performance and capacity data; and ensuring environments are highly secured through implementation of technologies that align with business practices. Lead project planning and implementation process with emphasis on business needs analysis. Perform advanced business analysis & planning of project requirements, business direction and technical solutions. Interact with vendors for support, pricing, technical advisement and vendor management. Mentoring of other team members.Design and management of wireless infrastructure consisting of over a dozen Cisco 5508 & 2504 Wireless LAN Controllers and over 600 Access Points. Implement and manage Cisco Prime, ISE, MSE/CMX and TACACS servers. Performed wireless planning surveys for over 75 locations using Ekahau Site Survey.Explored new technologies such as Next Generation firewalls, Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) and SD-WAN products such as Cisco Meraki and IWAN (Intelligent WAN). Deep knowledge of Data Center infrastructure, such as of Cisco Nexus 5K, 7K and 9K switches, Cisco ASA & FTD Sourcefire Firewalls and Cisco ASR routers.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Network support for one of the top ten health care systems in the United States. Managed data, voice and wireless systems, serving over 22,000 employees at over 100 locations. Proposed and managed large network infrastructure upgrade projects.Co-chaired core team for creation and documentation of network standards for team of 10 network engineers. Managed network changes for 3 year project to migration from Nortel to Cisco equipment at 6 hospitals and 50 clinics and office locations. This includes installation of over 50,000 switch ports on Cisco Nexus and 3750X switches, Cisco LWAPP wireless network upgrade and conversion to Cisco Unified Communications platform.Led network closet remediation project to assess and update over 200 network and server closets to improve space, power, cooling, structured cabling and fiber systems. Performed load calculations for power and cooling.Designed solutions for high availability and secure voice and data networks. Maintained workflow with multiple internal teams and external vendors to ensure proper completion of workflow under strict timetables. Trained teams in the implementation and operation of network infrastructure.

Consultant on multiple simultaneous network and telecommunication projects to consolidate and centralize global IT deployment for International company. Provide network design, support and documentation for approximately 20 locations worldwide.Performed Global MPLS and DMVPN WAN Implementation. Managed IPT environment with Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Unity Connection. Collaborated and participated with design and implementation of new Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Unity Connection and Unified Contact Center Express systems.Contributed to architecture and support for data center and server rooms that utilized Cisco UCM servers, VMware ESXi, iSCSI SANs, Cisco Nexus and 3750X switches, ISR2 routers, ASA firewalls and wireless LAN controllers. Configured and installed network and telecom equipment for new US headquarters. Worked on standards and best practices to unify Information Technology infrastructure across all systems and departments.

Vernon Hills, Il, Us

Provided consulting services to clients for enterprise network upgrade and migration projects. Analyzed customer network designs, configurations and inventory. Created and implemented project plans of network integration and implementation.Created network designs for multi-site MPLS voice and data WAN migrations. Planned and implemented WAN migration projects with emphasis on routing summarization, security and quality of service. Utilized OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIP, HRSP and VRRP Protocols, DMVPN & GRE VPN tunnels and QOS and VoIP services.Created network inventory documentation. Implemented changes to update network hardware. Create project documentation for reporting network updates. Coordinated work plans with multiple departments and resources.

Austin, Texas, Us

Provided consulting services to clients for complex network and telephony integration projects. Conducted network needs assessments. Developed custom product solutions for unique customer needs.Created advanced network and telephony designs for multi-site environments with emphasis on redundancy for high availability and quality of service. Created detailed design documentation for support teams.Experience with Cisco ISR & ISR2 routers. Cisco 2960 & 3560 switches. Cisco ASA Security Appliances, Digi Terminal Servers and Websence Internet Filtering. EIGRP, GRE, HSRP, VPN, QOS, MLPPP, MPLs & VoIP.

London, Gb

Primary support role for a 30+ site international converged IP MPLS WAN and 800 user LANs. Services delivered include Voice, Video, Data and Internet and employing EIGRP and BGP routing protocols over DS1, DS3, fiber and VPN links. Configured, implemented and supported WAN & LAN infrastructure utilizing Cisco 2800, 3800 and 6500 MSFC routers, Cisco 3750E POE and 6500 switches in mixed Cat and Native IOS environments. Upgraded 6500 switches from Cat to Native IOS. Managed two server rooms and designed network architecture for new data center.Performed global WAN integration after corporate merger. Network design, installation and migration for 400 employees to newly constructed building and 200 servers to data center. Implemented two 1000Mb Metro Ethernet connections.Implemented BGP to provide automatic failover for WAN connections. Audited network and completed changes for improved security and reliability of network devices. Configured and managed Cisco TACACS+ servers for AAA support.Supported Cisco, Aruba and Linksys wireless devices and Cisco VPN 3000 & Juniper SSL VPN Concentrators. Managed Cisco PIX and ASA firewalls for security, IDS, IPS and VPN support. Administered 30 Riverbed Steelhead WAN accelerators.Acted as secondary support role for Cisco Call Managers and Unity voice mail systems, Video conferencing systems and voice gateways and NetApp iSCSI SAN.Utilized troubleshooting and management tools such as Cisco ACS, Kiwi CatTools and Syslog Daemon, What’s Up Gold, and Network General sniffer. Mentored other member of IT support staff in configuration and troubleshooting of network devices.

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Planning, installing, maintaining and documenting WAN and LAN connections for large enterprise network consisting of over 3500 network elements and over 45,000 end devices. Performed after hours and offsite maintenance as needed. Configured, implemented and supported WAN & LAN infrastructure for routers, switches, wireless and VPN devices. Utilized troubleshooting and management tools such as Cisco Works, Cisco ACS, Network Instruments sniffer and AirWave Wireless Management Suite.Worked with the following platforms, technologies and protocols. Cisco routers ranging from 2800 & 3800 ISR series to 7600 series. Cisco 3650E, 3750 & 6500 series Layer 3 switches. Cisco 1100 & 1200 Series Wireless Access Points. ASA, GSS, BGP, OSPF, HSRP & VPN.Managed multiple simultaneous projects for increasing redundancy & replacing end of life equipment at existing sites and configured services for new locations. Monitored and investigated rogue devices connected to the network.

Plymouth, Mn, Us

Performed the design, installation and maintenance functions for Converged IP Services. This includes the service design, configuration, testing and support of Data, Voice over IP, Internet, VPN, MPLS, Firewall and Video solutions. Acted as a Subject Matter Expert in partnership with Network Technologies, Sales Engineers and other Network Engineers to refine and implement solutions. Provided Tier 3 support for support issues referred by Network Operations and Support and provided in house technical support and expertise for other departments.Participated in new product recommendation and development efforts. Created documentation and training materials for both internal and external customers.

Vancouver, Wa, Us

Network design and provisioning of T1 & DSL data services on Cisco 7200, 7500 & 10K series routers and Nortel Shasta routers, and Alcatel and Cisco 6500 & 2900 series switches, Cisco AS5300 Access Servers and Paradyne DSLAMS. Provided first level support for a 25+ site WAN, employing RIP, OSPF and BGP routing protocols over DS3 and OCx optical links on a SONET and DWDM network. Monitored network for routing and bandwidth issues, utilizing such tools as HPOpenview, Ciscoworks, MTRG, Cricket and SNMP.Provisioned transport for voice & data services on network elements, such as Tellabs and Zhone DACS, Lucent PSAX ATM Switch, CAC Multiplexers, Widebanks and Navigators. Provisioned ISDN PRI & BRI circuits. Performed testing & acceptance of T1 & HDSL circuits. Configured and supported VoIP service using MGCP and SIP.

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nl

Established and managed large nationwide computer and telecommunications installation and cabling projects.Responsible for writing up statement of work and estimated project budgets and prepare bids. Managed and provided guidance to a team of 12 installers and project coordinators.